Vermont H0293 amends health data reporting and disclosure requirements for the Department of Health.

Vermont H0293 modifies the Department of Health's reporting and programming requirements. It reduces the frequency of health equity data analysis reports from annually to every three years, starting in 2028. The bill also revises the disclosure provisions for cancer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registries, ensuring data sharing agreements include privacy and security protections. The Commissioner must obtain written assurances of confidentiality and, for researchers, evidence of human subjects' protection approval. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Vermont H0293 amends health data reporting and disclosure requirements for the Department of Health.

Vermont H0293 modifies the Department of Health's reporting and programming requirements. It reduces the frequency of health equity data analysis reports from annually to every three years, starting in 2028. The bill also revises the disclosure provisions for cancer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis registries, ensuring data sharing agreements include privacy and security protections. The Commissioner must obtain written assurances of confidentiality and, for researchers, evidence of human subjects' protection approval. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.